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A surge of passport applications and delays overseas means that Bermudian applicants face a longer wait, the Government said yesterday.
A spokesman for the Department of Immigration said that the UK Government had confirmed that those who are attempt...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents of a Smith’s neighbourhood have called for “industrialisation” of the area to be halted pending a traffic study.
Almost 60 residents of Lolly’s Well Road, Hamilton Sound Road and Manor House Condominiums have signed a petition against a pla...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Speeding remains the top offence on Bermuda’s roads as police issued 538 tickets for various offences in the past two weeks.
A police spokesman said it was 353 more tickets than the previous two-week period.
It brings the total tickets issued during ...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Firefighters have paid tribute to the head of the fire service following news of his resignation.
Lloyd Burchall stepped down as Chief Fire Officer on Tuesday following months of unrest within the ranks of the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service.
Yesterd...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda’s helping agencies received special recognition on Friday night as the 35th annual Convex End-to-End draws near.
To mark the 35th anniversary of the charitable event, 35 charities received $1,000 each towards their causes.
The year’s top givi...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Mandatory tests for welders are to take place from next week after certifications expired because of Covid-related delays.
The Department of Workforce Development will be holding the National Welding Recertification testing at the Bermuda College We...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police are appealing to the public for help in locating a 22-year-old man who has not been seen since Tuesday.
A police spokesman said Keyoshe Robinson was last seen between 6.30pm and 7pm on Tuesday at a residence on Wellington Back Road, St George'...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Emergency repairs to a sewage line resulted in the closure of the Bermuda National Library today.
The building on Queen Street is to reopen tomorrow.
A Government spokeswoman said that apologised for any inconvenience.
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 49-year-old man has lost his life while his wife remains critical in hospital after an explosion tore through apartments on Monday night near St Anne’s Road in Southampton.
The victim was a popular member of staff at a local business. Police will n...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Embattled Chief Fire Officer, Lloyd Burchall, has stepped down from his post, effective immediately, the Ministry of National Security has announced.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell was appointed Acting Fire Chief “with immediate effect”.
Mr...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell